{"id":3827,"date":"2022-07-12T17:42:11","date_gmt":"2022-07-12T17:42:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=3827"},"modified":"2022-07-13T01:16:04","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T01:16:04","slug":"5-racing-terms-used-in-business-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/business-work\/5-racing-terms-used-in-business-english\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Racing Terms Used in Business English"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/business-work\/5-racing-terms-used-in-business-english\/#1_Head_start_n\" >Head start (n.)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/business-work\/5-racing-terms-used-in-business-english\/#2_From_scratch_adv\" >From scratch (adv.)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/business-work\/5-racing-terms-used-in-business-english\/#3_Hurdle_n\" >Hurdle (n.)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/business-work\/5-racing-terms-used-in-business-english\/#4_Across_the_board_adv_adj\" >Across the board (adv., adj.)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/business-work\/5-racing-terms-used-in-business-english\/#5_Race_to_the_bottom_n\" >Race to the bottom (n.)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/business-work\/5-racing-terms-used-in-business-english\/#Want_to_improve_your_business_English\" >Want to improve your business English?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>The business world is fast-paced. So naturally, a lot of business English phrases either come from or are inspired by <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/2021\/07\/20\/7-business-english-expressions-that-come-from-sports\/\">competitive sports<\/a> like running and horse racing. Here are the five most popular terms that are related to these two sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Head_start_n\"><\/span>1. <mdspan datatext=\"el1656928078818\" class=\"mdspan-comment\">Head start<\/mdspan> (n.)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A \"<a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/head-start\/eegjjlYCTHS0_OslJ8chBw\">head start<\/a>\" refers to \"the advantage of starting a race or competition before others.\" Someone who gets a head start begins a race before everyone else. For example, if you get to start a race five seconds before other people, you have a \"five-second head start.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" datatext=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/07\/05145821\/shutterstock_1653171883asd-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/07\/05145821\/shutterstock_1653171883asd-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/07\/05145821\/shutterstock_1653171883asd-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/07\/05145821\/shutterstock_1653171883asd-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In business, we often say that a company has a \"head start\" when it enters a certain market earlier than its competitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Yahoo had a <strong>head start<\/strong> in the search engine industry, but now more people use Google.<\/li><li>Many companies are rushing to get a <strong>head start<\/strong> on advertising in the <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/2022\/06\/07\/the-metaverse-explained-through-5-english-words\/\">metaverse<\/a>.<\/li><li>Working with local influencers gave the cosmetics company a <strong>head start<\/strong> in the Chinese market.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We also use \"head start\" to talk about people's careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Renu got a <strong>head start<\/strong> in the art industry when she interned at art galleries in university.<\/li><li>Alex's language skills gave him a <strong>head start<\/strong> in international law.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_From_scratch_adv\"><\/span>2. From scratch (adv.)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\"<a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/from-scratch\/nW4agWJcRNmAl_o4C6LGKQ\">From scratch<\/a>\" means \"from the start\" or \"from nothing.\" \"Scratch\" here refers to the line that is <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/scratch\/zga0ELstQmCjlQAAAACC6Q\">scratched<\/a> on the ground to mark the starting point of a race. So if you start something \"from scratch\" you start \"from the very beginning.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" datatext=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/07\/05145859\/shutterstock_191436176asd-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/07\/05145859\/shutterstock_191436176asd-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/07\/05145859\/shutterstock_191436176asd-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/07\/05145859\/shutterstock_191436176asd-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of the time, we use \"from scratch\" with the verbs \"start\" and \"build.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>She <strong>started<\/strong> three companies <strong>from scratch<\/strong>. <em>[= She didn't take over existing companies. She built them herself.]<\/em><\/li><li><span style=\"color: initial;\">This video game was <\/span><strong style=\"color: initial;\">built<\/strong><span style=\"color: initial;\"> <\/span><strong style=\"color: initial;\">from scratch<\/strong><span style=\"color: initial;\">. <\/span><em style=\"color: initial;\">[= The game developers made all the graphics themselves.]<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You will also see \"from scratch\" used with other related verbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span style=\"color: initial;\">Most innovations don't involve <\/span><strong style=\"color: initial;\">inventing<\/strong><span style=\"color: initial;\"> something <\/span><strong style=\"color: initial;\">from scratch<\/strong><span style=\"color: initial;\">.<\/span><\/li><li>As part of its rebranding efforts, the company plans to <strong>redesign<\/strong> its website <strong>from scratch<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Hurdle_n\"><\/span>3. Hurdle (n.)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A \"hurdle\" is an object that needs to be jumped over in a race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" datatext=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/07\/05145913\/shutterstock_1847132935asd-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/07\/05145913\/shutterstock_1847132935asd-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/07\/05145913\/shutterstock_1847132935asd-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/07\/05145913\/shutterstock_1847132935asd-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Outside of running and racing, we use the word \"<a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/hurdle\/hVCUnLkAQTC2W3_R9v-4jA\">hurdle<\/a>\" to talk about something that is in our way: i.e. a problem or difficulty we have to get over to reach a goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Getting approval from the CEO is our last <strong>hurdle<\/strong> before we can start the project.<\/li><li>The company faces many <strong>hurdles<\/strong> to growing its revenue.<\/li><li><span style=\"color: initial;\">There are many legal <\/span><strong style=\"color: initial;\">hurdles<\/strong><span style=\"color: initial;\"> to getting a drug approved by the government.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When someone successfully deals with a hurdle, we say they \"clear\" or \"overcome\" it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Getting investment was the first <strong>hurdle<\/strong> we needed to <strong>clear<\/strong> as a start-up.<\/li><li>The company will need to <strong>overcome<\/strong> a few <strong>hurdles <\/strong>before it can successfully rebrand itself.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Across_the_board_adv_adj\"><\/span>4. Across the board (adv., adj.)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Across the board\" means \"affecting everyone or everything in a group.\" The term comes from horse race <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/bet\/zga0ELstQmCjlQAAAADZXw\">betting<\/a>. Normally, people bet on different horses. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Horse A will win first place.<\/li><li>Horse B will win second place.<\/li><li>Horse C will win third place.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>However, in an \"across-the-board\" bet, someone bets on the same horse for first, second, and third place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" datatext=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/07\/05150137\/shutterstock_1203991819asd-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/07\/05150137\/shutterstock_1203991819asd-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/07\/05150137\/shutterstock_1203991819asd-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/07\/05150137\/shutterstock_1203991819asd-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Outside of horse racing, \"across the board\" is used to say that all members of a group are affected by some change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span style=\"color: initial;\">With inflation at an all-time high, costs are rising <\/span><strong style=\"color: initial;\">across the board<\/strong><span style=\"color: initial;\">.<\/span><em> [= The cost of everything is rising.]<\/em><\/li><li>Whenever oil prices go down, the oil industry cuts jobs <strong>across the board<\/strong>. <em>[= Job cuts are happening in every part of the industry.]<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This phrase is also often used as an adjective. In this case, we usually put hyphens between each word: \"<a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/across-the-board\/zga0ELstQmCjlQAAAD5lLg\">across-the-board<\/a>.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The company decided to make <strong>across-the-board<\/strong> pay cuts. <em>[= The company cut everyone's pay.]<\/em><\/li><li>Investors were pleased with the company's <strong>across-the-board<\/strong> growth. <em>[= The company grew in all ways.]<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Race_to_the_bottom_n\"><\/span>5. Race to the bottom (n.)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Race to the bottom\" refers to unhealthy competition where businesses try to see who can cut the most costs. We use this phrase to describe competition that hurts everyone involved. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, let's say Restaurants A and B are competitors. A race to the bottom might look like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Restaurant A lowers its prices by using cheaper ingredients in its food.<\/li><li>Restaurant B responds by using even cheaper ingredients and firing some waiters.<\/li><li>To lower its prices even more, Restaurant A fires some kitchen staff.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If this continues, both restaurants will overwork their remaining staff and maybe even cause some workplace accidents. The quality of their food and service will also drop, leading them to lose customers. Both restaurants may even go out of business as a result. This is a classic example of a \"race to the bottom.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" datatext=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/07\/05150156\/shutterstock_1863789985asd-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/07\/05150156\/shutterstock_1863789985asd-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/07\/05150156\/shutterstock_1863789985asd-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/07\/05150156\/shutterstock_1863789985asd-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>We need to end this <strong>race to the bottom<\/strong> and adopt more <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/22\/7-english-phrases-about-the-environment\/#sustainable\">sustainable<\/a> business practices.<\/li><li>The rivalry between taxi-hailing apps has started a <strong>race to the bottom<\/strong>, and it's hurting taxi drivers the most.<\/li><li>Instead of joining the <strong>race to the bottom<\/strong>, we should focus on bringing more value to our clients.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Want_to_improve_your_business_English\"><\/span>Want to improve your business English?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you need help writing English emails or practicing for a job interview? 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